Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Brighton, CO to San Diego, CA reefer rate

$2,443reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.45
Distance: 996 mi
Typical range: $2,125–$2,760
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Brighton to San Diego price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,422
Fuel: $1,021
All-in estimate: $2,443

Return trip

San Diego → Brighton$6,283

This direction runs 61% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Brighton to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Brighton, CO to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,049	$2.06	$1,824 – $2,275
53' refrigerated	$2,443	$2.45	$2,125 – $2,760
48' flatbed	$2,489	$2.50	$2,141 – $2,838
Step deck	$2,715	$2.73	$2,281 – $3,149
Power only	$1,803	$1.81	$1,568 – $2,037
Hotshot	$1,360	$1.37	$1,129 – $1,591
26' box truck	$1,336	$1.34	$1,135 – $1,536
Sprinter van	$820	$0.82	$689 – $951

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More lanes from Brighton

53' refrigerated lanes from Brighton, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$5,664	$2.97	$4,928 – $6,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,009 mi	$2,468	$2.45	$2,147 – $2,789	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$2,536	$2.38	$2,206 – $2,865	2 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$2,616	$2.51	$2,276 – $2,956	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	706 mi	$2,071	$2.93	$1,802 – $2,341	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,844 mi	$5,227	$2.83	$4,548 – $5,907	4 d
San Antonio, TX	953 mi	$2,440	$2.56	$2,123 – $2,757	2 d
Dallas, TX	786 mi	$2,104	$2.68	$1,830 – $2,377	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$8,374	$2.92	$7,286 – $9,463	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,263	$2.60	$6,319 – $8,207	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,172	$2.99	$3,629 – $4,714	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Brighton, CO to San Diego, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Brighton, CO to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,443 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,125 and $2,760.

How far is Brighton, CO from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 996 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,021 of the $2,443 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,422 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Brighton, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,283, which makes Brighton, CO to San Diego, CA 61% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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